Although South Africa gained independence from Britain in 1910, this did not lead to freedom and equality in the country. The new government, dominated by the white minority, implemented policies of racial segregation and discrimination known as apartheid. These policies institutionalized racial inequalities and stripped Black South Africans of their rights, opportunities, and dignity. The government imposed strict laws that enforced segregation in all aspects of society, including education, housing, and employment. The apartheid regime also used brutal tactics to suppress any opposition, resulting in widespread human rights abuses and violence against Black South Africans. It was not until the end of apartheid in the early 1990s that South Africa began its journey towards freedom and equality for all its citizens.
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South Africa gained independence from Britain in 1910, but this did not lead to freedom and equality. The white minority government implemented apartheid policies that institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination against Black South Africans. These policies denied them rights, opportunities, and dignity. It was not until the end of apartheid in the early 1990s that South Africa began to work towards freedom and equality for all its citizens.
